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Category Archive for 'Defiance'

As I was preparing to write this post, I became curious about fashion trends throughout history that we, as modern people, might consider fantastic if there was no evidence to support their existence. One example is lotus shoes, which can only be worn by women with bound feet; foot binding was an ancient tradition for […]

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Julia Armfield’s “Smack”

There is one thing that Nicola reiterates throughout the story: her ability to take care of herself. Unfortunately, it is patently obvious that Nicola possesses no practical skills. In the middle of her  divorce with her husband, Daniel, she lays siege to the beach house he insists upon having, holing herself up inside. However, she can’t […]

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